Useful information: Plastic numbers do speak
I have seen many households storing water and other food items in plastic containers without knowing the reusability factor of the product. Plastics are everywhere – in food containers and toys, in cosmetics packaging and household utensils. While some plastics are eco-friendly and may be safe for kids, others contain harmful chemicals or cause dangerous pollution during manufacturing.
It’s just about impossible to avoid plastics altogether, but you can look for plastics that are safer for your family and the environment. So, get to know the recycling codes imprinted on the underside of plastic products. So next time if you try to reuse them, please check the number mentioned in triangle which indicates if that is safe or unsafe to re-use. NEVER DRINK TEA IN PLASTIC CUPS AVAILABLEAT TEA SHOPS.
Type 1: Polyethylene Teraphthalate - Do Not Reuse :(Unsafe)
You commonly find Type 1 plastic in bottles for juices, salad dressing, water, vegetable oil and mouthwash. Peanut butter and pickle jars often contain type 1 plastic as well. Polyethylene teraphthalate is light-weight, clear and smooth; its manufacturers intend it for a single use only.
Type 2: High-Density Polyethylene - Can be Re used (Safe)
Milk containers, detergent bottles, freezer bags and plastic grocery bags often contain high-density polyethylene, a relatively stiff plastic. Type 2 plastic neither contains bisphenol A nor phthalates. It is not known to contain other harmful chemicals. High-density polyethylene containers may have the symbol "HDPE" on them.
Type 3: Polyvinyl Chloride - Do Not Reuse :(Unsafe)
Polyvinyl chloride contains phthalates that can cause reproductive problems in animals and humans. Type 3 plastic can be plasticized or unplasticized; the former is clear and flexible, the latter is more rigid. Food containers commonly made with polyvinyl chloride include fruit juice bottles, cooking oil bottles and clear food packaging. Plasticized PVC pipes and siding contain phthalates as well. Polyvinyl chloride containers may have the symbol "V" on them.
Type 4: Low-Density Polyethylene - Can be Re used (Safe)
Frozen foods packaging and condiment squeeze bottles often contain Type 4 plastic because it is flexible and resistant to solvents. Type 4 plastic does not contain any known harmful chemicals. Low-density polyethylene containers may have the symbol "LDPE" on them.
Type 5: Polypropylene - Can be Re used (Safe)
Polypropylene containers do not leach harmful chemicals into foods or liquids. They commonly contain yogurt, medicine, drinks, ketchup and medicines. Type 5 plastic is flexible, hard and semi-transparent and has high resistance to solvents. Polypropylene containers may have the symbol "PP" on them.
Type 6: Polystyrene (PS) - Do Not Reuse :(Unsafe)
Foam insulation and also for hard applications (e.g. cups, some toys) BAD: Benzene (material used in production) is a known human carcinogen. Butadiene and styrene (the basic building block of the plastic) are suspected carcinogens. Energy intensive and poor recycling.
Type 7: Polycarbonate - Do Not Reuse :(Unsafe)
You should avoid type 7 plastic containers because they may contain bisphenol A that leaches into their contents. Type 7 plastics often have the symbol "PC" or "Other" on them. You will find polycarbonate plastics in 3- and 5-gallon water-cooler bottles; hard, plastic reusable water bottles; and to-go coffee mugs. Manufacturers use polycarbonate for these purposes because it is virtually shatter-proof.
Summary:
Safe to use for limited period (2,4 and5)
Unsafe to use (1,3,6 and 7)
Regards
Sumit
It’s just about impossible to avoid plastics altogether, but you can look for plastics that are safer for your family and the environment. So, get to know the recycling codes imprinted on the underside of plastic products. So next time if you try to reuse them, please check the number mentioned in triangle which indicates if that is safe or unsafe to re-use. NEVER DRINK TEA IN PLASTIC CUPS AVAILABLEAT TEA SHOPS.
Type 1: Polyethylene Teraphthalate - Do Not Reuse :(Unsafe)
You commonly find Type 1 plastic in bottles for juices, salad dressing, water, vegetable oil and mouthwash. Peanut butter and pickle jars often contain type 1 plastic as well. Polyethylene teraphthalate is light-weight, clear and smooth; its manufacturers intend it for a single use only.
Type 2: High-Density Polyethylene - Can be Re used (Safe)
Milk containers, detergent bottles, freezer bags and plastic grocery bags often contain high-density polyethylene, a relatively stiff plastic. Type 2 plastic neither contains bisphenol A nor phthalates. It is not known to contain other harmful chemicals. High-density polyethylene containers may have the symbol "HDPE" on them.
Type 3: Polyvinyl Chloride - Do Not Reuse :(Unsafe)
Polyvinyl chloride contains phthalates that can cause reproductive problems in animals and humans. Type 3 plastic can be plasticized or unplasticized; the former is clear and flexible, the latter is more rigid. Food containers commonly made with polyvinyl chloride include fruit juice bottles, cooking oil bottles and clear food packaging. Plasticized PVC pipes and siding contain phthalates as well. Polyvinyl chloride containers may have the symbol "V" on them.
Type 4: Low-Density Polyethylene - Can be Re used (Safe)
Frozen foods packaging and condiment squeeze bottles often contain Type 4 plastic because it is flexible and resistant to solvents. Type 4 plastic does not contain any known harmful chemicals. Low-density polyethylene containers may have the symbol "LDPE" on them.
Type 5: Polypropylene - Can be Re used (Safe)
Polypropylene containers do not leach harmful chemicals into foods or liquids. They commonly contain yogurt, medicine, drinks, ketchup and medicines. Type 5 plastic is flexible, hard and semi-transparent and has high resistance to solvents. Polypropylene containers may have the symbol "PP" on them.
Type 6: Polystyrene (PS) - Do Not Reuse :(Unsafe)
Foam insulation and also for hard applications (e.g. cups, some toys) BAD: Benzene (material used in production) is a known human carcinogen. Butadiene and styrene (the basic building block of the plastic) are suspected carcinogens. Energy intensive and poor recycling.
Type 7: Polycarbonate - Do Not Reuse :(Unsafe)
You should avoid type 7 plastic containers because they may contain bisphenol A that leaches into their contents. Type 7 plastics often have the symbol "PC" or "Other" on them. You will find polycarbonate plastics in 3- and 5-gallon water-cooler bottles; hard, plastic reusable water bottles; and to-go coffee mugs. Manufacturers use polycarbonate for these purposes because it is virtually shatter-proof.
Summary:
Safe to use for limited period (2,4 and5)
Unsafe to use (1,3,6 and 7)
Regards
Sumit
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Oct 31
The current rate at which plastics are being dumped into the seas is a truck full every minute. Man in his shortsighted pursuit of greed and pleasure is destroying the earth's ecosystem and threatening the survival of future generations of mankind.
May 19
Also, food manufacturers should provide the detailed and precisely clear ingredients list. Usually in India the manufacturers get away with omitting certain ingredients or printing vague terms like "permitted food colours", "permitted leavening agents", "nature identical flavouring", "anti-caking agents", "permitted emulsifiers", "permitted class 2 preservatives" etc.
May 19
The public awareness needs to be done and government should ban plastic with all seriousness.
May 19
